Writing Skills & Composition Flashcards

Which sentence correctly uses a relative clause?

Answer: The book, which I borrowed, was excellent.

A relative clause with 'which' does not need an extra pronoun like 'it' after the clause.

You are writing a PET email to a company asking about a job. Which closing phrase is most appropriate?

Answer: I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Jamie

A semi-formal closing with 'I look forward to hearing from you' suits a professional enquiry email.

What does 'register' mean in the context of writing?

Answer: The level of formality or informality appropriate to the audience and purpose.

Register refers to the degree of formality chosen to suit the context, purpose, and reader.

Which sentence uses reported speech correctly?

Answer: She said that she was tired.

In reported speech, present tense typically shifts to past tense: 'is' becomes 'was'.

In a PET article about a local festival, which paragraph structure is most effective?

Answer: Begin with an engaging introduction, develop ideas in the middle, and end with a conclusion.

A clear introduction, developed body, and conclusion gives the article a logical and readable structure.

Which sentence correctly uses 'despite'?

Answer: Despite being tired, she finished the work.

'Despite' must be followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form), not a clause with a subject.

You are told to write a story beginning with 'It was the strangest day of my life.' What tense should the story mainly be written in?

Answer: Past tense, since the narrator is looking back on events.

The opening phrase shows the narrator is reflecting on past events, so past tense is appropriate.